In this article, we’ll showcase 10 ways to find out if you’re a soft autumn fast.
Before we start, knowing your specific seasonal colour is critical in creating a wardrobe that harmonises with your natural features.
Soft Autumn is one of the most refined palettes, defined by warm, muted colours with a subtle hint of coolness.
So, how can you tell if you’re a Soft Autumn gent without seeing a personal stylist or image consultant?
Here are 10 detailed and actionable tips to help you find out if you’re a Soft Autumn.
1. Your Skin Has Warm Undertones with a Hint of Coolness
Soft Autumn skin tones are warm but not overly golden or deep and have a subtle coolness that softens the warmth.
To determine if this applies to you, examine your skin in natural light, ideally by a window, where the true undertones are visible.
Test
Stand next to a window with a muted olive shirt or soft camel jumper. If these colours blend naturally with your skin, making your complexion appear even and radiant, it’s a strong sign that you are a Soft Autumn.
2. You Tan Easily and Develop a Golden Glow
Soft Autumn men typically tan quickly, taking on a golden-brown hue rather than burning or turning red.
Your skin may appear warmer and more radiant after sun exposure, which complements your natural warm undertones.
Test
Reflect on how your skin reacts to the sun. If you tan into a soft, golden brown without redness or too much darkening, this is a typical characteristic of a Soft Autumn.
3. Your Hair Colour is Soft and Muted
Unlike men with more vibrant hair tones, Soft Autumn men often have hair that looks slightly muted.
Common shades include golden brown, soft medium blonde, or even a muted copper with an ashy sheen. These shades lack the intensity of brighter Autumn palettes.
Test
Check your hair in daylight and if it appears soft, without extreme warmth or shine, such as a warm brown or muted blonde, it fits the Soft Autumn category. Compare it to brighter hair colours like fiery red or bright golden blonde, which should seem too intense in comparison.
4. Your Eye Colour is Warm and Soft
Eyes for Soft Autumn men tend to be warm but muted, with shades like hazel, soft brown, or muted blue.
There’s a gentle, earthy quality to your eye colour, without sharp contrast or intensity.
Test
In natural light, compare your eyes to more intense eye colours. If your eyes appear warm but subdued, such as light brown with gold flecks or soft blue with a grey undertone, this is another indicator you may be a Soft Autumn.
5. Bright Colours Overwhelm Your Features
Bright, intense colours such as electric blue, bright red, or vivid green tend to overpower Soft Autumn men, making the features appear washed out.
Instead of enhancing your look, these colours draw attention away from your natural complexion.
Test
Try wearing a brightly coloured shirt or tie (e.g., electric blue or primary red). If your skin tone appears uneven or tired, and the colour dominates your look, it’s a sign that you are better suited to softer, muted colours.
6. Muted, Warm Colours Enhance Your Appearance
Soft Autumn men thrive in muted, earthy tones such as olive, soft rust, and taupe.
These colours naturally balance your complexion, enhancing your features without being too overpowering.
Test
Wear a muted olive jumper or a taupe (brownish-grey) jacket and observe how your skin and features appear. If these colours make you look healthier and more vibrant, this is a clear sign that Soft Autumn tones work for you.
7. You Have Low to Medium Contrast Between Features
Soft Autumn men tend to have low to medium contrast between their skin, hair, and eyes.
There’s no dramatic difference between these elements, making your overall appearance more harmonious.
This is in contrast to Winter men, who typically have a high contrast between their hair and skin.
Test
Look at your overall appearance in the mirror. If your hair, skin, and eyes seem to blend in a balanced way, without any one feature standing out dramatically, you belong to the Soft Autumn palette.
8. You Look Best in Soft, Muted Hues
Muted colours, such as soft terracotta, dusty burgundy, and sage green, are highly flattering on Soft Autumn men.
These tones bring out the warmth in your skin and create a smooth, cohesive look.
Test
Wear garments like a dusty burgundy jumper or sage green chinos and see if they brighten your complexion and make your eyes stand out softly. If you notice a positive change in your overall appearance, this is a strong indicator of being a Soft Autumn.
9. Soft Neutrals Complement Your Wardrobe
Soft Autumn neutrals such as warm taupe, beige, and soft grey should be the foundation of your wardrobe.
These neutrals will anchor your outfits while allowing more muted accent colours to shine.
Test
Try wearing neutral pieces such as a taupe coat or khaki chinos. If these soft neutrals flatter your complexion, making your skin look even and refined, it’s another sign you’re in the Soft Autumn palette.
10. Autumnal Colours Make You Stand Out
The colours of autumn – soft browns, muted oranges, and gentle greens – naturally complement Soft Autumn men.
These hues bring out your best features without overwhelming your look.
Test
Hold an autumn-inspired item (such as a soft terracotta scarf or a muted olive shirt) near your face. If these colours bring warmth to your complexion and make your eyes appear more vibrant without adding sharp contrast, you are likely a Soft Autumn.
Another test is to see whether gold or rose gold jewellery is more flattering against your skin.
Soft Autumn men find that gold looks better, enhancing natural warmth, but they can also carry off some cooler metals if they have a subtle, matte finish.
If still unsure, check out these 15 male celebs embodying the Soft Autumn colour palette and see if they inspire you.
Building a Soft Autumn Wardrobe
If you’ve identified yourself as a Soft Autumn, it’s time to build a wardrobe that complements your natural colouring.
Focus on warm, muted tones with a touch of coolness, ensuring your clothes feel cohesive with your skin, hair, and eyes.
Prioritise garments like olive green blazers, taupe overcoats, soft camel knitwear, and warm brown suede shoes.
For accessories, choose muted ties and scarves in dusty orange or soft teal, and look for shoes in warm brown or taupe rather than harsh black or bright white.
Conclusion
If the tips above resonated with you, there’s a good chance you belong to the Soft Autumn colour palette.
By understanding how these colours flatter your complexion, you can make more informed decisions about your clothing, footwear, and accessories, ensuring you always look your best.
Embrace your Soft Autumn colours and use them to build a wardrobe that feels both natural and stylish.
Style Like A True Gentleman
Before we say goodbye, here’s one of the best-kept secrets in men’s styling circles, a secret that only a few expert image consultants know or are willing to share.
First and foremost, professional styling requires knowing your unique body shape and seasonal colour palette – paramount factors in choosing perfectly fitting clothes in colours that complement your skin, eyes, and hair.
Only then can a stylist engage in styling by occasion, location, season, and time of day, with garments, footwear, and accessories from stylistically relevant, heritage fashion brands to depict high confidence and success.
Best part? You can find your body shape, seasonal colour palette, and ideal fashion style, in less than 5 minutes, by yourself, for free, thanks to our 4 simple steps:
1. Find Your Body Shape
Different garments flatter different silhouettes, so knowing your body shape is the first step in dressing like a confident man.
To find out your unique body shape, take our free body shape quiz for men.
Once you know your unique body shape, take the second free quiz to discover your unique colour palette.
2. Find Your Unique Colour Palette
Remember, the garments that compose your outfits come in various colours and you have to make sure that each hue complements your natural colour.
For that, you have to find out your seasonal colour palette, and you can do it by taking our free seasonal colour quiz for men.
3. Find Your Ideal Fashion Style
By now, you should already know your body shape and unique colour palette; the next step is to discover your ideal personal fashion style.
The fastest and simplest way is to take our free fashion style quiz for men; it includes your ideal style, outfit ideas, relevant fashion brands, and much more.
4. Professional Image Consultancy with The VOU
And if you want to style like a professional, by occasion, location, season, and time of the day, you can always ask our expert image consultants and fashion stylists for help.
Our styling services for men are the most comprehensive and detailed on the market, backed up by leading stylists who will guide you step by step in creating looks that communicate affluence, elegance, and endless accomplishments.
Remember, wearing luxury brands isn’t enough; to look stylish, confident, and successful, you must first know your body shape, colour palette, and ideal personal style, and only then style by occasion, location, season, and time of day.
Contact us today to save headaches, time, and money – it’s time to dress like a confident, successful gentleman of exquisite fashion taste –Â the first styling assessment is on us!